Kara DioGuardi & Broadway

Kara DioGuardi & Broadway, Kara DioGuardi is about to make her Broadway debut as a cheerful assassin. The composer and former judge on “American Idol” is the latest celebrity to enter the role of Roxie Hart in the Tony-winning revival of “Chicago.” DioGuardi is now the head judge of Bravo’s “Platinum Hit.” She will be in the program for eight weeks from 05 September.

“Chicago” is now the fifth longest production in Broadway history. It premiered in 1996. Other big names have played Roxie including Christie Brinkley, Brooke Shields, Sandy Duncan, Marilu Henner, Bebe Neuwirth, Ashlee Simpson, Michelle Williams and Melanie Griffith.